Virginia News

6:27 PM EST
2/8/2012 Jets wideout Santonio Holmes to return for 2012 seasonThe New York Jets showed their commitment to keep Santonio Holmes Wednesday, raising the wide receiver’s guaranteed money to $15.25 million over the next two seasons.

Source:AHN Sports Topics:Sports, American Football, National Football League

5:02 PM EST
2/8/2012 Big Ten looking into four-team college football playoffThe Big Ten Conference has gone from derailing a possible playoff in college football a few years ago to touting its own proposal to settle things on the field.

Source:AHN Sports Topics:Sports, American Football, College Football

4:00 PM EST
2/8/2012 Auckland 337/3 (50 ov) vs Otago 264 (45.5 ov)Auckland won by 73 runs

Source:AHN Sports Topics:Sports Scores, Cricket Scores

4:00 PM EST
2/8/2012 Baluchistan 229 and 226 vs Federal Areas 185 and 121Baluchistan won by 149 runs

Source:AHN Sports Topics:Sports Scores, Cricket Scores

4:00 PM EST
2/8/2012 India 233/8 (50 ov) vs Sri Lanka 234/6 (46.4 ov)India won by 4 wickets (with 20 balls remaining)

Source:AHN Sports Topics:Sports Scores, Cricket Scores

4:00 PM EST
2/8/2012 Mashonaland Eagles 181 and 70 vs Matabeleland Tuskers 281Tuskers won by an innings and 30 runs

Source:AHN Sports Topics:Sports Scores, Cricket Scores

3:37 PM EST
2/8/2012 Japan, U.S. to move Marines in Okinawa to GuamThe U.S. and Japan jointly announced on Wednesday that American Marines stationed in Okinawa will be moved to Guam while both governments try to resolve an impasse over a plan to relocate an air base in the island.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Defense, Armed Forces, Lifestyle And Leisure, Travel And Commuting, Environmental Issue, Environmental Politics

3:34 PM EST
2/8/2012 Facebook looks for "likes" in ChinaFacebook has its sights on China as it looks for growth.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Company Information, Arts, Culture And Entertainment

3:14 PM EST
2/8/2012 Buford's big second half carries No. 3 Ohio State past pesky PurdueWilliam Buford came up big to help No. 3 Ohio State pass another tough Big Ten test. Buford scored 21 of his 29 points in the second half to lead the Buckeyes to an 87-84 victory over Purdue.

Source:AHN Sports Topics:Sports, Basketball, College Basketball

3:10 PM EST
2/8/2012 Tanks, army shell Syrian city killing 40 residentsTroops fired rockets and mortars while tanks shelled residential neighborhoods in the Syrian city of Homs on Wednesday killing at least 40 civilians, according to opposition activists and residents.

Source:AHN Topics:Unrest, Conflicts And War, Armed Conflict, Politics, Government, National Government